Beyond Water: Pakistan’s Victimhood Narrative and the Indus Water Treaty
Dr Mohmmad Rizwan Pakistan's leadership has always promoted the notion of Pakistan as a victim of India's transgression from the country's…
Why the Weakest Reading of the Mecca Pact Is the Most Dangerous One
Dr Nanda Kishor The agreement is an opportunity to redouble India's efforts rather than walk away from the Gulf.
Pakistan’s Civil-Military Relations: Why the Army Became the State’s Anchor
It is vital to note that this rebirth was not spearheaded by the country's democratic and civilian institutions.…
A Tectonic Shift in Eurasian Security: Decoding the Mecca Pact and the Counter-Alignment of India, the UAE, and Israel
Parag Gilada The agreement, signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime…
Beyond the Iron Brotherhood: The Evolution of China–Pakistan Relations
The primary foundation of the Sino-Pakistan partnership is rooted in their mutual animosity for India.
Iran and the Illusion of Mediation: Pakistan’s Delusions of Grandeur
Ajith Shetty Heranje Pakistan is celebrating again. This time, it is telling the world that it played a crucial role in…
Neutrality Under Strain: India’s West Asia Dilemma in a Polarised Conflict
Under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, India’s strategy towards West Asia experienced a significant transformation. India transitioned from conventional…
Dhurandhar as Narrative Power: Cinema, Civilisation, and India’s Security Doctrine
Balaji Subramanian Dhurandhar shows the transformation of India’s security narrative from one of strategic restraint to one of calculated assertion…
From Distrust to Pragmatism: India’s Calculated Engagement with the Taliban
India condemned Pakistan’s attacks on Afghan civilians, reflecting how its relationship with Taliban-led Afghanistan has shifted since 2021…
Fault Lines of the Frontier: Tribal Loyalties and the New Pakistan–Afghanistan Tensions
Archita Gaur The Durand Line has neither been formally recognised by successive Afghan governments nor accepted as a legitimate international…